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So disappointed in today's Americana

I make it a habit of getting the Grammy nominated Americana albums from the library each year. Past years have introduced me to much new music, some good, some bad, some treasures (TajMo for example). This year I just listened to Brandi Carlile's cd 'By the way I forgive you', nominated for best Americana roots album. OMG it is unlistenable! You would think singer / songwriters would strive for a pristine recording that highlights their lyrics and mostly acoustic arrangements. No - it is a sonic mess, compressed all to hell. To quote my wife "Turn that crap off". End of rant. 
mcondo
winoguy17
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 Please add the Wood Brothers to your quest.
audiowoman
249 posts
 
Someone new to me that people may enjoy is Amy McCarley.  New album is Meco.   Stands for main engine cut off.  Alabama native who was a NASA contractor.   Marty Stuart and other Nashville folks play on this.  Really great music, well worth a listen.    
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thepigdog
257 posts
 
Brandi Carlisle won the Americana grammy. I guess I don't know what Americana is nowadays.
mcondo OP
202 posts
 
Kinda come full circle on my original post. Brandi won. 
audiojedi
225 posts
 
I can't think of a worse place to start to find good music.

Some good suggestions here for sure - Gillian Welch, Sarah Jarosz, Wood Brothers, Barr Brothers(more Canadiana maybe?), Jason Isbell, Kasy and Clayton, I'm With Her etc 

If you like the genre definitely check out Hiss Golden Messenger - his past few albums are really great and I would argue that Lateness of Dancers is one of the best albums to be released in the past bunch of years.  Great sound and songwriting 

The Americana roundup in Uncut magazine is a great resource - I've found a ton of great music through reading this publication in all genres.

Lots of great new music out there but you do often have to hunt a bit to find the good stuff...
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